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De Gehyn / Exercise of Armes

Exercise of Armes 1608

J de Gheyn Lansquenets - Pike - Staff plate 28
Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page ** Lit to
show defects within the paper **

J de Gheyn Lansquenets - Pike - Staff plate 3
Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

J de Gheyn Lansquenets - Pike - Staff plate 4
Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

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J de Gheyn Lansquenets - Pike - Staff plate 5
Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

4

J de Gheyn Sword plate 21

Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

J de Gheyn Sword plate 22

Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

J de Gheyn Musketeer plate 15

Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

J de Gheyn Musketeer plate 16

Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

J de Gheyn Musketeer plate 34

Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32
plates). Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm
This work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

J de Gheyn Sword plate 24

Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c. 1565 – March 29,
1629) was a Dutch painter and engraver, whose work shows the
transition from Northern Mannerism to Dutch realism over the
course of his career. De Gheyn was born in Antwerp and received
his first training from his father, Jacob de Gheyn I, a glass
painter, engraver, and draftsman. He produced 117 engravings
for the military manual The Exercise of Armes / "De
Wapenhandelinghe van Roers, Musketten ende Spiesen", 1608 while
living in Amsterdam. The series is divided into three sets:
Marksmen (42 plates), Musketeers (43 plates), and Lansquenets (15th-
and 16th-century German foot soldiers;) (32 plates).
Image size 25 x 18 cm, Plate 25 x 19 cm This
work is regarded as the most militarily important
illustrated manual of the early 17th century as for once it was
detailed and factual £190 inc delivery all full page

Fencing
Pierre Jacques François Girard Originally 1726- 1736. A block of
four Hand coloured engraving from 'Traité des armes... enseignant
la maniére de combattre de l'épée de point' ... This was published
until 1755 in The Hague from the earlier 'L'Academie
de l Homme d Epee' by Pierre Jacques Francois Girard. Fine later
hand colour. £550 set of six (NOT the £250 each on Amazon or
$985 in USA , so quite a margin when framed)!